Became a Strategist with a 100 Intelligence and 100% Accuracy

After Swen left, the audience chamber remained silent.

Serpina sat in her chair, lost in deep thought.

"…My lord."

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There was no response, but Jenna was unfazed and continued speaking.

"I would like to share my thoughts on the opinion just presented. What do you think?"

Serpina turned her head slightly, her golden eyes settling on Jenna.

Having spent many years at her side, Jenna easily recognized this as an unspoken cue to continue.

"It is certainly a reasonable argument. Even if it’s based on mere speculation, it carries credibility. The fact that he was with the Aishus army until recently only strengthens that credibility. However…"

Jenna hesitated before speaking cautiously.

"But I am not entirely convinced that Yuri would act purely out of emotion. If Swen's explanation is correct, it means an invasion is imminent… but—"

She lowered her head slightly, choosing her words carefully.

"His unwavering confidence and insistence that this is the most efficient option… It’s difficult to accept. In the end, wouldn’t this just result in Aishus wasting troops for nothing?"

"But she is also the woman who handed over her own subordinate to me. Assuming that people always act rationally is a dangerous level of arrogance."

"That is true… but back then, Anima Ingram was at stake. Right now, there’s nothing of similar importance on the line. As we discussed earlier, diverting attention away from internal issues isn’t something that can only be achieved through war."

"A fair point."

"There’s something about Swen’s argument that feels… off. I don’t know quite how to phrase it, but it feels like he’s avoiding something important. Instead of addressing the core issue, it’s as if he’s directing the discussion toward more peripheral matters…"

Jenna struggled to articulate her thoughts, but Serpina slowly turned to her and asked:

"What you mean to say is that the core of his argument isn’t actually ‘the Aishus army’s invasion,’ correct?"

Jenna blinked in mild surprise.

There were times when Serpina put her own unspoken thoughts into words, making them clearer than even she could express.

"Yes, that’s right. The issue isn’t whether the Aishus army is attacking or not… It’s just that, when I listened to him speak—"

"He was more concerned with reinforcing Mair Castle."